<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-15-007388.txt : 20150310
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-15-007388.hdr.sgml : 20150310
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150310151054
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-15-007388
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150306
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150310

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CUMMINS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000026172
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ENGINES & TURBINES [3510]
		IRS NUMBER:				350257090
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 JACKSON ST
		STREET 2:		BOX 3005 MAIL CODE 60207
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47202-3005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8123773842

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BOX 3005 MAIL CODE 60207
		STREET 2:		500
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47202-3005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CUMMINS ENGINE CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARRIS RICHARD E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244730

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04949
		FILM NUMBER:		15688556

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 CHARWOOD DR
		STREET 2:		APT 2502
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47201
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    <periodOfReport>2015-03-06</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CUMMINS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HARRIS RICHARD E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 JACKSON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>47201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>VP - Chief Investment Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-03-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>938.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>2014-04-02</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-04-02</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2015-04-02</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2023-04-02</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-04-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-05-02</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects 91.951 shares that had been acquired under a dividend reinvestment program but not previously reflected on a Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares withheld to satisfy tax liabilities relating to earned performance shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark Sifferlen, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-03-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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